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Manchester Evening News
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Omar Garrick

Ralf Rangnick excuse for Harry Maguire was bizarre but Manchester United captain can turn corner

Manchester United's 2-0 win over Brighton brought about some much-needed respite for interim manager Ralf Rangnick and his under-fire team, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes' goals helping to restore some feel-good factor at Old Trafford.

Harry Maguire was one of the players who came in for the majority of criticism in the wake of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Southampton and the last few weeks have arguably been his darkest period as a United player after a series of underwhelming displays.

Rangnick did little to aid Maguire's cause with his pre-match assessment of the 28-year-old tending to thrive in a back three, as opposed to the back four United have typically played in under a number of different regimes, even if there have been occasional switches to a defensive trio.

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